1993 Land Rover Defender 2.5L Diesel · L86 DOK
1993 Land Rover Defender (2.5L, diesel). First registered 01/09/1993. Recorded mileage 178,193 miles. MOT status: Expired. Currently declared SORN.
- Make & Model
- LAND ROVER DEFENDER
- Year / Origin
- 1993 · Stanmore (Wimbledon)
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Valid until 09/10/2017
- Road Tax
- SORN
- Recorded Mileage
- 178,193 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Non-Compliant (Pre-Euro 6 Diesel)
- Fuel & Engine
- DIESEL · 2.5L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
- Fuel Type
- DIESEL
- Year
- 1993
- Engine
- 2495cc
L86 DOK Key Findings
- 15 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 10/10/2016
- 178,193 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 4 historical MOT failures
- 3 defects noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring lighting items (15 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
MOT Roadworthiness: Below Average
This rating reflects historical MOT pass rates and recurring advisory wear patterns from official DVSA test logs. Note that roadworthiness does not verify outstanding finance, insurance write-offs, or stolen records.
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L86 DOK Mileage History
- 15/08/2006120,717 mi
- 01/08/2007127,136 mi+6,419 mi
- 11/08/2008134,784 mi+7,648 mi
- 15/08/2008134,748 mi-36 mi
- 17/08/2009140,394 mi+5,646 mi
- 25/08/2010147,598 mi+7,204 mi
- 09/09/2011155,270 mi+7,672 mi
- 09/09/2011155,270 mi
- 07/09/2012158,714 mi+3,444 mi
- 16/09/2013165,204 mi+6,490 mi
- 05/09/2014170,793 mi+5,589 mi
- 25/09/2015933,805 mi+763,012 mi
- 25/09/2015933,805 mi
- 06/10/2016178,160 mi-755,645 mi
- 10/10/2016178,193 mi+33 mi
Average of roughly 5,660 miles per year across 15 recorded odometer readings.
Recorded mileage decreased between one or more tests — a potential clocking indicator worth verifying before purchase.
L86 DOK MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
15 MOT tests are recorded for this 1993 Land Rover Defender (L86 DOK) between August 2006 and October 2016.
The record contains 11 passes and 4 failures.
The most recent test on 10 October 2016 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 4 failures that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Lighting (15 issues), Brakes (4 issues), Tyres (1 issue). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 12 advisory notices are recorded. Advisories flag items that passed but may need attention before the next test; they are not evidence of how well the vehicle has been serviced.
Recorded failure items include: “Offside Rear brake caliper leaking (3.6.A.1)”; “Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)”; “Rear Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)”.
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